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Stellantis Q1 Revenues, Shipments Drop – Transition or Trend?
Stellantis reiterated a minimum commitment of double-digit Adjusted operating income (AOI) margin in 2024, as well as positive Industrial free cash flow, despite macroeconomic uncertainties. Stellantis claimed that it is on track to deliver total capital returns in 2024 more than €7.7 billion, for an 11% yield as a percentage of Stellantis market capitalization on 1 January 2024. It is likely that its value will go down in the short term. The company, in AutoInformed’s view is in a transition that requires the balancing of market share, product cost, revenue and development of new offerings. It is not alone among automakers. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, electric vehicles, financial results, mobility company, news analysis, results
Tagged alfa romeo, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, chrysler, citroën, Dodge, Fiat Topolino, jeep, Ken Zino, Maserati Grecale Folgore, Natalie Knight CFO of Stellantis, NYSE: STLA, Ram ProMaster, Stellantis Q1 2024 financial results
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Stellantis Implements First Employee Share Purchase Plan
“The success of this step of Shares to Win in Italy and France demonstrates our employees’ confidence in the sustainable future of our Company supported by the execution of our Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan, which maps out the path to achieving carbon net zero by 2038 and creating value for all our stakeholders,” claimed Xavier Chéreau, Chief HR & Transformation Officer. Continue reading
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Tagged alfa romeo, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, chrysler, citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Free2Move, jeep, Ken Zino, lancia, Leasys, maserati, Milano stock exchange, NYSE: STLA, opel, Peugeot, ram, Stellantis Shares to Win, Vauxhall, Xavier Chéreau
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Stellantis Posts Record Revenue and Profits for 2023 Half 1
Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) today posted strong growth while setting new records in net revenues, operating income and net profit for the first half of 2023 while continuing its transformation to electrified and software-defined vehicles for its 14 brands. Stellantis currently has 25 BEVs available today and another 23 launching through 2024. Continue reading
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Tagged alfa romeo, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, carlos tavares, chrysler, citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Free2Move, jeep, Ken Zino, lancia, Leasys, maserati, opel, Peugeot, ram, Vauxhall
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Roadkill Nights – Drag Racing Back on Woodward Avenue
Roadkill is now the traditional kick off to southeast Michigan’s week-long celebration of classic cars and car culture. There will be thrill rides in the 717-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and the 707-horsepower Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat models, more participants in the celebrity showdown races, and an overall $40,000 purse with $10,000 going towards United Way. Continue reading
Posted in marketing, performance, racing
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Dodge, Ken Zino, mopar, Roadkill Nights, woodward avenue
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FCA US April Sales Sees Trucks and Namesake Brands Decline
The brands* the company is named after Fiat and Chrysler both posted huge declines. Sales of Fiat vehicles declined 45 percent to 1,404 vehicles. Chrysler brand total sales fell 18 percent in April to 14,189 vehicles compared with the same month a year ago. The Chrysler Pacifica minivan posted a 5 percent retail sales increase to 7,864 vehicles. Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed.com, chrysler, Dodge, Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino, FCA US April Sales, Fiat, Giovanni Agnelli, jeep, Ken Zino, mopar, ram, Walter P. Chrysler
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Dodge Dart Reborn based on Alfa Romeo Platform
The new Dodge Dart will appear in modified form with a lengthened and widened platform, which Dodge claims will have segment-leading interior roominess. Dodge exited the compact car segment (or so-called c-car segment) when then owner Daimler killed the Neon back in 2005 – as gasoline was relatively cheap at just over $2 a gallon and truck and SUV sales were booming. The Neon nameplate goes back to the 1995 when Bob Lutz then at Chrysler boasted it would beat the Japanese in the economy car segment. It didn’t come close. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, marketing, new vehicle, news, news analysis
Tagged alfa romeo giulietta, auto informed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, car spy, Dodge, dodge dart, economy cars, Fiat, jim dunne, Ken Zino
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Redesigned Models Offer Automakers the Best Chance to Increase Buyer Consideration
A redesigned new model is an automaker’s best opportunity to change the perceptions of the past, according to a new study released today that analyzes the reasons auto buyers fail to consider – or avoid – particular models when shopping for a new vehicle. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, customer satisfaction, new vehicle, results
Tagged auto informed, auto reputation, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, buyer consideration, cadillac srx, Chevrolet, chrysler, customer satisfaction, Dodge, ford taurus, GM, gmc, j.d. power and associates 2010 avoider study, jeep, Ken Zino, kerri wise, kia sorento, ram, zino
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Stellantis FaSTLAne 2030 Financial Reform Revealed
“We have great people, the muscle of global scale, unmatched brands that connect and inspire, the deep local roots of our regions and dealer partners to meet our customers’ distinctive needs, and a relentless focus on innovation and excellence in execution. With these strengths, we are uniquely positioned to offer delight, functionality, and affordability. Adding to these the accelerating and amplifying benefits of our ‘win-win’ partnerships, we have everything we need to deliver our FaSTLAne 2030 ambitions,” claimed Filosa. [This is the corporate equivalent of betting on the come line in the Casino at Monte Carlo – AutoCrat.] Continue reading →